Bulgaria vs Gambia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bulgaria
98.7%
in 2025
Gambia
99.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Gambia rank
11th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 99.0% against 98.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Gambia ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 99.0% | 49.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 99.0% | 3.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bulgaria or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 99.0% against 98.7% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bulgaria and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Gambia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Gambia ranks 11th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).